Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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